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To advance or to retard? What are the pros and cons?

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Old May 24, 2004 | 05:34 PM
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Default To advance or to retard? What are the pros and cons?

What are your opinions?

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Old May 24, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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Default Re: To advance or to retard? What are the pros and cons? (trooper0641)

just leave it at stock but IF you absolutley want to mess wtih it advance it since your N/A but you will prob just lose power. retard when u go boost cuz its the pnly way ur gonna make power with that motor
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Old May 24, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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Default Re: To advance or to retard? What are the pros and cons? (92lxsedan)

didnt that mr. bone dude go 2 degrees retard on his sohc?
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Old May 25, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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i think he's boosted bro
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Old May 25, 2004 | 07:13 PM
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Default Re: To advance or to retard? What are the pros and cons? (92lxsedan)

Are you talking about cam timing or ignition timing? If its ignition timing you want to advance it two degrees.
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Old May 25, 2004 | 07:45 PM
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Advancing it past 16 deg. will wear out your motor "quicker". Also use 91+ octane gasoline if doing so.
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